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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,570,279.75 and 82,326,177.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,570,279.75 and 82,326,177.75 is: 117,727,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,570,279.75 : 82,326,177.75 = 82,326,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,570,279.75/82,326,177.75 = 82,326,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,570,279.75x = 82,326,177.75 × 82,326,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,570,279.75x = 6,777,599,542,924,595
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,599,542,924,595/57,570,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,727,403.31

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